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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.32, 9,542.62 and 2,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.32, 9,542.62 and 2,200.78 is: 3,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.32 : 9,542.62 = 2,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.32/9,542.62 = 2,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.32x = 9,542.62 × 2,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.32x = 21,001,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,207.24/6,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.39

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